Ski Skawinski, real estate agent in Costa Mesa License active & verified
Real estate agent · Costa Mesa, California

Ski Skawinski

Agent, First Team Real Estate ·42+ years experience ·CA DRE #00521530

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The verified record

Every number below is computed from public records of closed sales, last 24 months · how we compute this
5
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 93% of 1,435 Costa Mesa-area agents
$6.5M
closed sales volume
$1.4M median sale price
96.9%
of list price achieved on sales
area average 99.4%
20%
of listings needed a price cut
▲ Area average is 25%
Ski Skawinski is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #00521530) with First Team Real Estate in Costa Mesa, CA, with 5 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $1,370,000 and an average 61 days on market on listings (44 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Costa Mesa than 93% of the 1,435 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About Ski

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

James (Ski) Skawinski is a Realtor with over 42 years of experience in Newport Beach and surrounding coastal areas, currently associated with FirstTeam Real Estate Properties. He is a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame, RE/MAX Platinum, and the 100 Percent Club, and previously served as President and CEO of Sun Coast Real Estate Corporation.

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Performance in detail

Verified from public records · 2023–2026 · metrics shown only where at least 3 closed listings support them

Closed transactions by year

Current year is partial

4 2023 5 2024 2 2025 1 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of Ski's transactions vs the Costa Mesa market

$1.1M $1.4M $1.7M mkt $1.5M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Ski represents

12 total closed sides, 2023–2026

11 seller-side (92%) 1 buyer-side (8%) + 7 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
61
44 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
0
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
12
incl. 7 leases

Where Ski sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

92627
Costa Mesa
Sales2
Median price$1.7M
92630
Lake Forest
Sales1
Median price$1.5M
90621
Buena Park
Sales1
Median price$975K
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
93012 Camarillo 1 $785K

4 more ZIPs with older sales (before the last 24 months) not shown.

Questions to ask Ski in an interview

Generated from this agent's own public sales record — bring them to your first call

  1. Your typical sale is $1.4M — how does your approach change for a home like mine?
  2. Who will I actually work with day-to-day — you or a team member?

Compare with similar Costa Mesa agents

Ranked by verified sales in public records, last 24 months — no agent pays for placement

AgentSales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOMSale÷listPrice cuts
Ski Skawinski 5 $1.4M 61 96.9% 20%
Bob Knapp 5 $1.4M 31 100.6% 25%
Nick Dodd 21 $1.4M 107 101.5% 21%
Sean Jarne 19 $1.4M 73 98.1% 46%
Janice Metzger 9 $1.4M 9 103.0% 0%
Jason Jacobs 18 $1.4M 41 96.3% 44%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Ski Skawinski sold?

Ski Skawinski has 12 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 5 in the last 24 months (11 representing sellers, 1 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Ski Skawinski work in?

Ski Skawinski's closed sales have a median price of $1,370,000; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $1,132,500 and $1,668,750.

Is Ski Skawinski's license active?

Ski Skawinski holds an active California DRE license (#00521530). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

Ski SkawinskiFirst Team Real Estate · Costa Mesa, CA
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Data window 2023–2026, computed 2026-07-11 · Dispute or correct this data · *our public sales record begins 2023; Ski's career may predate it